Previously, on June 14, the Pervomaisky District Court announced its decision in a case where the defendants included activists, politicians, bloggers, and journalists who protested against the transfer of the Kempir-Abad reservoir to Uzbekistan. The prosecution sought to find 27 individuals guilty under Articles 36-278 (preparation for mass riots) and 36-326 (preparation for violent seizure of power) of the Criminal Code, sentencing them to 20 years of imprisonment.
Judge Marat Sydykov issued a verdict of acquittal for the following individuals:
- Perizatkan Suranova;
- Asiya Sasykbaeva;
- Klara Sooronkulova;
- Mambetjunus Abylov;
- Gulnara Dzhurabaeva;
- Talaybek Madaminov;
- Ulugbek Mamataev;
- Chyngyz Kaparov;
- Atai Beyshenbek uulu;
- Rita Karasartova;
- Azimbek Beknazarov;
- Ravshan Zheenbekov;
- Ali Shabdan;
- Zhenishbek Moldokulov;
- Aibek Buzurmankulov;
- Aidanbek Akmatov;
- Marat Bayazov;
- Timur Makhmudov;
- Bekchoro uulu Erlan;
- Akila Aitbaeva;
- Ilgiza Shamenova;
- Nurlan Asanbekov.
As for the other defendants, their cases were separated into individual proceedings:
- Keneshbek Duyshbaev;
- Orozayim Narmataova;
- Kubanychbek Kadyrov;
- Talantbek Eshaliev;
- Bektur Asanov.
At the time the verdict came into force, all defendants were under house arrest.
